Composition
The ingredients are gelatin, lutein-containing safflower extract, mesozeaxanthin-containing sunflower oil and cholecalciferol (vitamin D3).
| Nutrient | Per capsule | % NRV |
|---|---|---|
| Lutein | 10 mg | — |
| Zeaxanthin | 2 mg | — |
| Vitamin D | 20 µg | 400% |
NRV (nutrient reference value): a reference daily amount of a vitamin or mineral, set in EU law for food labels;[2] % NRV shows what share of it the daily dose provides;[3][2] a dash means no NRV is set for the substance.
What it is for
Lutein and zeaxanthin. Lutein and zeaxanthin are carotenoids, nutrients made by plants and found mainly in green leafy vegetables. In the eye they are found in the retina and lens, where they may act as natural antioxidants and help absorb high-energy blue and ultraviolet light.[4]
What the research shows. Lutein and zeaxanthin were studied in AREDS2 (the second Age-Related Eye Disease Study), a major clinical trial of the US National Eye Institute in people aged 50 to 85 with intermediate age-related macular degeneration (AMD); it did not study screen use.[4]
The largest source of blue light is sunlight. The discomfort many people feel after hours at a screen is most likely digital eye strain: people blink less at screens, which also dries the eyes. Regular breaks help prevent it: every 20 minutes, look at something at least 6 m (20 feet) away for at least 20 seconds.[5]
How to use
- Dose: 1 capsule a day.
- How: with some liquid.
- Do not: exceed the recommended daily dose, or use the supplement as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.
- Storage: in a cool, dry place, protected from light and out of the reach of young children.
Precautions
Do not take more than one capsule a day: one capsule already gives 400% of the NRV for vitamin D.[1]
- Too much vitamin D can be harmful: very high blood levels can cause nausea, vomiting, muscle weakness, confusion and kidney stones.[6]
- People who already take other supplements with vitamin D should ask a health care provider first.
- Gelatin, one of the ingredients, is a protein made by partial breakdown of collagen from the skin, tendons, ligaments and bones of animals.[7]
- Pregnant or nursing women, people on medication and children should ask a health care provider before starting a food supplement.[8]
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Vivasan, product packaging of Eye Care (D 242).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 European Parliament and Council of the European Union, Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of 25 October 2011 on the provision of food information to consumers, Annex XIII, Part A; Article 53(2).
- ↑ European Parliament and Council of the European Union, Directive 2002/46/EC of 10 June 2002 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to food supplements, Article 8(2) and (3).
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 National Eye Institute, AREDS/AREDS2 Frequently Asked Questions. Last updated 19 November 2020.
- ↑ American Academy of Ophthalmology, Should You Be Worried About Blue Light?. Published 10 March 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2026.
- ↑ National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, Sleep Disorders and Complementary Health Approaches. Last updated May 2024.
- ↑ Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA), Edible gelatin, specification prepared in 1970, revised in 2004.
- ↑ Office of Dietary Supplements, Dietary Supplements: What You Need to Know. Page updated 4 January 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2026.